CEA CAPA Education Abroad Reviews

I had an amazing time with CEA CAPA in Seville, Spain. Seville is a stunning city, rich with culture. Through CEA CAPA, I learned so much about travel, Spanish history and culture, and how to live abroad. CEA CAPA planned immersive excursions, had great teachers, and was always supportive with any questions or concerns I had. In school, I learned a ton, but I learned the most by walking around the city, observing Spanish life, taking the metro, eating at local restaurants, and trying to speak the language. Overall, going to Seville with CEA CAPA was a life-changing experience that I would recommend to anyone that has the opportunity.

Before embarking on my summer abroad, I felt very nervous because it was my first time leaving the country. I didn't know what awaited me or what the support overseas would be like. However, my experience through CEA CAPA, specifically CIS Abroad, was nothing short of excellent and inspiring. The on-site staff at my location helped make Florence feel like home. I will cherish the intentional friendships, countless memories, and especially the cultural experiences for the rest of my life! Because of study abroad, I have been changed for the better!

Studying abroad in Barcelona was easily one of the best experiences I have had in college. Before going, I was obviously excited to travel and live somewhere completely different, but I do not think I fully understood how much I would get out of the experience beyond just visiting new places. Looking back, it gave me a chance to become more independent, meet people from all over, and experience a completely different way of life.

Barcelona was an amazing city to live in because there was always something going on. Whether it was walking around different neighborhoods, going to the beach, trying new restaurants, or just spending time with friends, I felt like I was constantly experiencing something new. One of my favorite parts was that after a few weeks, Barcelona started to feel less like a place I was visiting and more like somewhere I actually lived. I became comfortable using public transportation, finding my way around the city, grocery shopping, going to class, and having a normal routine there.

CEA CAPA also gave me the opportunity to meet a lot of people that I probably never would have met otherwise. Everyone came from different schools and backgrounds, and being abroad together made it really easy to become close quickly. Some of my best memories honestly were not even the major trips or tourist attractions, but the random dinners, nights out, walks around Barcelona, and weekends spent with friends. Those everyday moments are some of the things I miss the most.

Traveling was obviously another huge part of the experience. During the semester, I was able to visit Portugal, Budapest, Krakow, Prague, Nice, Monaco, and other places around Europe. Being based in Barcelona made it possible to experience so many different cultures in such a short amount of time. Every place felt completely different, even if it was only a short flight away. Traveling that often also taught me a lot about being independent. Plans did not always go perfectly, transportation could be confusing, and sometimes we had to figure things out on the spot. Those situations could be stressful at the time, but they usually ended up becoming some of the best stories.

Academically, I also enjoyed having classes that connected to the experience of being abroad. I took courses related to cross-cultural management and transportation and logistics, which gave me a different perspective than I would have gotten taking similar classes back home. It was interesting learning about international business, cultural differences, communication styles, and logistics while actually living in another country and seeing some of those differences firsthand.

The hardest part of studying abroad was how quickly it went by. Three months sounds like a long time before you leave, but once you are there, it moves incredibly fast. By the end, Barcelona had become so familiar that it was strange thinking about leaving and going back to my normal routine at Clemson.

Overall, studying abroad made me more independent, comfortable in unfamiliar situations, and interested in continuing to travel and experience other cultures. Barcelona will always be a really special place to me, and I would recommend studying abroad to anyone who has the opportunity. You definitely get as much out of it as you are willing to put into it, and I am extremely glad I decided to go. It is an experience and a group of memories that I know I will carry with me for a long time.

My summer interning and studying abroad in Prague was absolutely amazing and the most transformative time of life. Having the opportunity to immerse myself in another culture for extended period of time offered me valuable perspectives and endless memories. The academics and my internship placement opened up new opportunities that I would never have even thought of prior to going abroad with CEA CAPA. The housing was also very accommodating. My roommates and I had an apartment in the middle of Prague which made it easy to get to anywhere we wanted to go. I recommend the Prague program to everyone!

You never know what you might find in a study abroad program in Madrid-you might get to see the Pope, get cheap tickets to a Bad Bunny Concert, and experience an entire country celebrate when their team wins the World Cup Championship! And the best part of it all is that you get to meet other people in your program and in the city who you can make these memories with along the way in your time abroad.

Madrid is a perfect city in my eyes-it has amazing history and a downtown social scene with Landmarks like Gran Vía street, Palacio Real de Madrid, and Puerta de Sol, where the CEA CAPA study abroad center is! The people are nice and overall happy to help you in any way they can, and if you need a good break from city life, Casa de Campo and El Retiro parks have a vast expanse of nature to enjoy right in the city.

The program itself held many paid-for opportunities that I didn't realize came with the program: trips to Toledo, Segovia, and Sevilla, a flamenco dance show and class, a cooking class, and a Spanish review class! I did the engineering program where I took Calculus III abroad, and my teacher Omar was super helpful when the class got stuck on topics, and he made sure to teach us everything without overloading our plates with coursework.

CEA Capa's programs, staff, accomodations, and support is more than anything I could have asked for. Going into this experience I was intimidated and not financially fit. However, throughout the application, pre-departure and during departure process they were extremely hands on at communicating every thing that most students need in order to be prepared. CEA Capa is perfect for student's that are independent but still need help when it comes to their first time being out of the country and away from their family!

I urge you, GO ABROAD!!! You will grow in amazing ways, see unreal sights, meet the most amazing people, eat delicious food, and learn useful skills that will carry you throughout your life. I studied abroad with CEA CAPA in Florence, Italy Spring of 2026. I had the best time EVER! I was able to travel to 14+ countries. My dream was to travel to as many places as I could while immersing myself in Tuscan culture. I felt like I truly got everything out of this experience, extracting all that I could to come home with the peace of mind. The staff made all the difference for me, I became friends with he most amazing people shout out to Frankie Casale, Irina Lordache, and Martina Rosa for guiding and uplifting me along the way. Making me feel like family and right at home when I was over 6,000 miles away. My knowledge blossomed at Florence University of the Arts where I learned about Florence Art History, Business, Health in the Mediterranean, and the Italian Language. I cannot recommend this program enough!!! Thank you for making my dreams a reality!

I really enjoyed my internship program in Paris through CEACAPA! The staff were super helpful from the get go. They worked very hard to get all students prepared to go abroad. We were enrolled in a Canvas page that allowed us to learn critical information about our time abroad. We were given tips on interviewing, resumes, and how to thrive in a new culture. Once I got to Paris, the staff were very helpful in getting me settled. After orientation, it does become somewhat hands off on their end but they are always there to support if needed. I had some health problems while abroad and they were very helpful in helping me navigate that in a new city as well as explained the insurance process to me. Paris was such a beautiful city and my internship was so beneficial for me. I totally recommend this program if you're looking for a great experience and a beautiful city.

I absolutely loved the Costa Rica Spanish Language, Liberal Arts & Environmental Sciences semester abroad! All of the students were excited to make friends and have an amazing semester with everyone, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The weekend excursion trips were so much fun, and my favorite part was traveling during Holy Week around Costa Rica and Panama. It was so beautiful and there was so much wildlife. Exploring San Jose was nice too, there's a lot of museums, restaurants, and bars to check out. The city can be a little sketchy at times, so be careful of your surroundings and travel in groups. Use Uber to get around the city since it's cheap.

This program allowed me to work on my academic, professional, and personal goals. It allowed me to really immerse myself into the Spanish culture in my day to day life living here. From living in the neighborhoods and learning and experiencing their traditions and cultures. I would say this program is for anyone truly. I am an operations management major at the business school at the University of Alabama and I would recommend this program to any undergraduate that is interested in studying abroad.